diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 7e4b23717..3aaf68e51 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = 'com.epam.aidial'
-version = "0.8.0-rc"
+version = "0.9.0-rc"
 
 java {
     toolchain {